Staying in a care home can be a healing experience in many ways, offering the opportunity to regroup and refocus attention on more pleasurable aspects of life and removing unnecessary stresses and feelings of insecurity. To emphasise this, here are nine specific ways that care homes in Newham and beyond can offer a healing experience to their residents and their families as well.
- Lead a richer life
Getting older or facing mobility or mental health issues can be an isolating experience, but care homes in Newham and other areas can provide the opportunity to live a more fulfilled and enriched life.
- Get social
Care homes can heal loneliness by offering a social environment with added opportunities to get involved in social activities and events.
- Refocus
Rather than taking something from life, residential care options can actually allow people to regain their quality of life. This is because it can offer the opportunity to forget day-to-day worries about things such as personal care and mobility concerns and concentrate on quality-enhancing experiences and spending time doing things for enjoyment rather than out of necessity.
- Â Added confidence
Residential care can help heal the confidence drain that can be a by-product of ageing or disability. It can offer the necessary support to allow confidence to be regained, as well as the opportunities needed to engage in confidence-boosting activities.
- Remove future worries
The future can seem scary for people facing getting older or those with mental or physical health issues, but care homes in Newham and elsewhere can provide a settled environment where residents feel secure and confident. They can look forward without having to worry about decreasing mobility, for example, or the risk of social isolation.
- Health management
Care homes can be healing in terms of physical, mental and emotional well-being. They can make managing existing health conditions much easier and more effective, provide many benefits to residents, and offer security and support when people are facing new issues. They can also provide confidence that any future problems or conditions will be managed properly.
- Coping with life changes
Losing a partner or feeling as though independence is slipping away can feel very traumatic, as can life changes arising from other family situations or as a result of health issues. In these instances, care homes and their staff can offer a vital safety net, providing everything from a secure and comfortable environment to emotional support.
   8. Finding the person
Superior levels of personalisation and individual care options available can offer residents the freedom to regain their individuality and feel like themselves once again.
- A family affair
Care homes can have a healing effect on families as well as residents, removing the need to worry about whether they have the emotional or practical support they need.
So, it is clear to see that care homes can be incredibly healing for residents and their families, offering unrivalled levels of care and support that can be perfectly tailored to meet individual needs.
